thriambeuo describes God’s triumphant action, leading people in triumph and overcoming disarmed rulers and authorities.

The two participial uses portray triumphant action: God is described as leading people in triumph in 2 Corinthians 2:14, while Colossians 2:15 places the action alongside the disarming and public display of rulers and authorities.

1. Triumphant action over or with others · dominant

   The present active dative masculine singular participle in 2 Corinthians 2:14 describes God in a clause the APB renders with leading people “in triumph.” The aorist active nominative masculine singular participle in Colossians 2:15 accompanies the disarming and public display of rulers and authorities; the APB renders the clause “having triumphed over them in it.”

   2 Corinthians 2:14Colossians 2:15

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the action as being led “in triumph” in 2 Corinthians 2:14 and as having “triumphed over them” in Colossians 2:15. These renderings show the clauses’ presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent.